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Journal of Microwave Power
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Health Aspects of
Radio-Frequency Radiation Accidents – Part I: Assessment of Health After a
Radio-Frequency Radiation Accident [PDF] |
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B. Hocking, K. Joyner and R. Fleming 1988 23 2 67-74 |
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Abstract The health aspects of an
accident involving nine men exposed to 4.1 GHz radio- frequency radiation
(RFR) is described. Two were exposed to levels of 4.6 mW/cm2
for up to 90 minutes which exceeds the current Australian standard of 1mW/cm2
while the other seven were exposed to lower levels. For staff in the high-exposure group, the
dose rate was calculated for the whole body, skin, eyes and pituitary. Comprehensive
medical examinations were performed on all staff, including follow-up ophthalmological examinations over a period of nine
months. Various abnormalities were
found in all staff but with the possible exception of hair loss, there was no
consistent gradient of effect in the occurrence of abnormality between the
groups. Various problems in conducting
the investigation are discussed. It
was concluded that the exposure had not resulted in harmful; effects |
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